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(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Saturday, Oct. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 35 kilometers southeast of Tarragona at 2:53 a.m. Depth of focus was 149 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Cavite, Laguna, Rizal and Quezon as well. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said.
(Eagle News)–Veteran actress Amalia Fuentes has died. Her death was announced by her grandson in a Facebook post. “It is with great sadness that I together with my siblings Alyanna and Alissa, inform you that our Grandmother, Amalia Amador Muhlach has taken her last breath this morning in the Philippines,” Alfonso Martinez, son of Amalia’s daughter, the late Liezl Martinez, and actor Albert Martinez said. The cause of death was not cited but in a […]
(Eagle News) – In an isolated cell guarded 24/7 by prison guards, suspected Pampanga ninja cop Major Rodney Baloyo wears a loose white T-shirt with no clothes to spare. The 2.5 meter by 3 meter cell at the New Bilibid Prison’s Reception and Diagnostic Center is Baloyo’s new home, for now, after he was cited in contempt at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing for “lying.” According to the Bureau of Correction on Friday, […]
(Eagle News)–Veteran actor Tony Mabesa has passed away. Based on the Mabesa family’s statement on director Floy Quintos’ Facebook account, Mabesa died at 10:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4. The statement did not say what the cause of death was. “He was surrounded by family and friends,” it said. Details of the wake, it said, will be announced today. “We thank you for your prayers. we hope you can respect the family’s wish for privacy […]
(Eagle News)–Some roads in Metro Manila are scheduled to undergo reblocking and repair. The Department of Public Works and Highways said work on the following roads started at 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4: EDSA southbound from Magallanes-Baclaran bus stop to Magallanes-Alabang bus stop, outer lane southbound from Camp Crame Gate 1 to MRT Annapolis Station, 2nd lane from sidewalk southbound from Roosevelt Avenue to Bulacan Street, 3rd lane from sidewalk northbound from Gate 4 […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 52 kilometers southwest of Sarangani at 7:22 a.m. Depth of focus of the quake was 259 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) – Localized thunderstorms and some scattered rainshowers from a low pressure area east of Baler, Aurora are expected today, Saturday, October 5, as the country experiences generally fair weather. There is no active tropical cyclone in sight, only an LPA which was estimated at 455 kilometers east of Balera as of 3 a.m. today. Because of this LPA, Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera Administrative Region and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Sa Nobyembre 8 nakatakdang mag-retiro sa pwesto si Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde kasabay ng kanyang ika-56 na kaarawan. Pero ngayon pa lang, tila na nalalagay sa alanganin ang career ng heneral na idinadawit sa ninja cops ng Pampanga sa isinagawang pagdinig ng senado. Ayon mismo kay Albayalde…posibleng may kinalaman ito sa nalalapit niyang pagreretiro at sa mga nag-aasam na pumalit sa kanya sa […]
(Eagle News) – In this exclusive report of Eagle News Service reporter Gerald Rañez, he interviews the parents of the latest dengue fatality who was given a full dose of the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. The 12-year old victim, Lennon Carl Ribo, had severe dengue and died 72 hours after contracting the disease. Before this, he was given a full dose of the Dengvaxia vaccine although he never had dengue before. He was given three […]
(Eagle News) — Russia could help supply the Philippines’ energy requirements, including oil and gas, and eventually bring down high energy costs, according to the Philippine ambassador to Russia. Ambassador Carlos Sorreta noted that Russia is a major player in oil and gas, and could also help the Philippines to have a “more stable energy cost.” “It’s a country that holds the promise of lower energy cost and more stable energy cost for the […]
(Eagle News)–More than 3000 Bureau of Corrections personnel will undergo retraining on orders of newly installed Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag. Bantag made the revelation on Friday, Oct. 4, the same day policemen from the National Capital Region Police Office arrived to temporarily take their place. “We will give them para masolve ang problema dito. Ang problema dito illegal drugs syndicate,” National Capital Region Police Office director Guillermo Eleazar said. According to Bantag, it […]
